Pierce City was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They suffered a tough 23-3 loss at the hands of the Marionville Comets. Pierce City was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Marionville apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
For Marionville's part, Ashlin Carr made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed three innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. Carr was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Marionville got a massive performance out of Alexys Gaines, who went 2-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and a triple. Maggie Murphy was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-4.
Pierce City's loss dropped their record down to 1-17. As for Marionville, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 15-7 record this season.
Pierce City will head out on the road to square off against College Heights Christian at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The last three games College Heights Christian has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Marionville, they will head out on the road to face off against Crane at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Marionville is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.8 runs per game this season.
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